Oh I Am The One has not managed a win for 49 weeks yet seven year-old gets a gilt edged chance to salute again in the TAB Odds & Evens Claiming Pace (Race 6) at Menangle on Tuesday.
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At his second start from a short break, the gelding finished a sound second to The Bettormack at Menangle on August 13 and faces slightly weaker company for this 2300 metres essay.
He has the gate speed to handle the outside gate (eight) and it's expected driver Jason Grimson will be looking to lead from go to whoa!
Oh I Am The One stuts his stuff at 4.22pm.
Menangle Quaddie comment - by Paul Micallef
Race 5
RNR WINDERMERE (Amanda Turnbull): Ex-Kiwi 6yo mare winner 5 from 38 and trialled nicely at Bathurst (photo 2nd Christmas Toyboy). Has the speed, draw and stable to win this at Australian debut.
FIORE STRIDE (Darren Binskin): Lightly-raced Art Major 4yo mare sister to champion Smolda. Has shown potential winning 3 of only 8 starts and won trial here Aug 12, home running in 26.9. One to follow.
CHEZMAC (Kerry McDowell): Speedy 3yo filly which led and won Newcastle mile in 1:57 but well beaten here twice since. Tested.
GOODDEALEHEMILY (James Rattray): Improving 4yo mare placed here past 2 starts, latest 10m 3rd Balfast (1:53.6) Aug 6 after 4m 3rd Times Stride Jul 9. Must consider.
DIZZY MISS LIZZY (Tim Butt): Raced 3 pegs when 6m 2nd My Ruebe Star in 1:52.8 here on Sat. Racing well in better grade and rates a serious player.
PLAIN BABY (KerryAnn Morris): Raced 4 pegs when 8m 4th Sheer Modern (1:53.9) here last week. Looks safely held in this company.
SHEER MODERN (Kevin Pizzuto): Crossed stablemate to lead and record 1:53.9 mile win here last week beating New York Rain. Will find this harder.
NEW YORK RAIN (Kerry McDowell): Came from the rear and did well without threatening winner 4m 2nd Sheer Modern last week. Faces similar task.
Race 6
THE MALDIVES (Ian Wilson): Unplaced past 10 starts since winning at Penrith May 2. Well beaten of late and hard to recommend.
OHOKA ROYAL (Darren McCall): Has 1 win from 75 starts here. Restrained 5 pegs when 15m 6th Jonah Jones in last week's claimer. Hard to fancy.
LIVELY HERO (Ian Wilson): Restrained 6 pegs inside run 12m 5th Jonah Jones last week. Finally gets a good draw and will appreciate this trip. Has strong finish and go close.
FOREVER TEXAS (Peter Rixon): Has been thereabout since beating Lively Hero in 1:52.5 mile here 6 runs back. Another better drawn and distance suits. Gets chance to go better.
MAKE MINE JOE (Shane Sanderson): Forget last run outside leader and go on previous short 1/2 head 2nd Controversial (1:53.6) mile here Aug 6. Fast early and should figure in finish.
INTRANSIT (Steve Turnbull): Hard run last Jonah Jones last week after without cover 4m 3rd Controversial Aug 6. Racing well enough to keep in the calculations.
OVERLAP (Leon Jurd): Has 1 win from 57 starts here and safely held in 3 runs back from a spell. Has early speed but needs to shown a big improvement.
OH I AM THE ONE (Malcolm Locke): Surrendered lead to winner when well fancied 4m 2nd The Bettormack (1:55.7) 2300m Aug 13. Will find this easier and look for an all-the-way win.
Race 7
DON KEE (Jason Grimson): Has been failing in much easier company on out of town tracks. Finds new stable who can improve them sharply but this may still test.
ROLLECKS (Darren Hancock): Talented 3yo who met with support at big odds when 3 pegs 13m 8th Aztec Bromac (1:52.6) here last week. Do not take lightly.
BENALONG VALLEY (Trevor Munday): Above-average 4yo not raced since 15m 8th Lexus With A View Penrith Apr 18. Nice trial Penrith and forward showing is on the cards.
IDEAL STAR (Tim Butt): Forget last run when stood down after hard run and rates highly on previous 2 excellent runs here including 1:52.3 win beating Times Stride.
SHANOCON (Kerry McDowell): Not won here in 17 starts. Raced 3 pegs when 14m 5th Always Flashing (1:55.6) Newcastle 2030m Jul 29. Prefer in something easier.
RAIN MAN (KerryAnn Morris): Was going for a hat-trick of all-the-way wins when 4m 3rd Island Banner (1:55.1) Newcastle mile Aug 12. No excuses last time.
BETTORS POCKET (Kerry McDowell): Raced outside the leader when 10m 6th Aztec Bromac here Aug 13. Racing better without winning this prep. Needs luck.
CHRISTMAS TOYBOY (Amanda Turnbull): Bathurst flyer winner 3 of 7 starts here. Not raced since April but indicated fitness with Bathurst trial win beating RNR Windermere. Best in front.
Race 8
STAR WRITER (Steve Turnbull): Raced 4 pegs when 10m 4th The Bettormack here 2300m Aug 13. Strong finisher and this suits. Go well.
SABRAGE (Peter Russo): Fast beginner. Behind leader 11m 4th Jonah Jones (1:52.8) last week. Can lead and be hard to run down.
THE DEMOCRAT (John McCarthy): Has been unplaced past 7 starts, latest 3 pegs 6m 4th The Bettormack here Aug 13. Has early speed but hard to fancy.
FAT PROPHET (KerryAnn Morris): Unplaced twice since 1m 2nd Gotta Go Henry in 1:54.6 mile Jul 30. Mixes form but usually shows up with right run.
TWO PLY (Joe Mauro): Made ground without threatening 4 pegs 7m 3rd Aztec Bromac (1:52.6) here last week. Back to claimer and sure to be fancied.
EVERYTHING (Leon Jurd): Restrained and never likely twice since 1m 2nd Don Boston (1:51.7) here Jul 2. Capable of figuring in the finish.
JONAH JONES (Leon Jurd): Was claimed after 4 pegs easy win 1:52.8 last week. Can sprint quickly and will be hard to hold out again.
BIG BRUCE (Shannon Lindsay): Former Qld pacer having first run here for new stable. Led and won AP 1660m in 1:54.6 four runs back beating Clarkey and Tom Me Gun.
CONTROVERSIAL (Dennis Upton): Has 2 wins and 2 places past 4 runs this grade, hitting the line hard each time. Watch for him late again and has strong claims.
